Hmmmm. What are all these cows doing in the middle of Manhattan? (Actors
in cow suits carrying picket signs that say End Hunger / Pass on the Gift)
April Fools preview? NO Â it's the kick off of Heifer International's Pass on the
Gift month, a global celebration that brings together Heifer supporters and
communities around the world dedicated to ending hunger and poverty.

Here's how Pass on the Gift works: Heifer International www.heifer.org gives
farm animals and training to poor families who then agree to pass on what
they have been given to someone else in need. This is the beauty and power
of Passing on the Gift: it ensures that Heifer gifts help twice as many families,
AND that Heifer project participants progress from recipient to donor. Over
200 Pass On ceremonies will be happening in Heifer communities around the
world in April impacting over 5200 families.

At a Pass on the Gift ceremony, dignity and gratitude fill the hearts of
villagers who never imagined being able to help someone else as they pass
their calves, lambs, kids and chicks to neighbors in need. Heifer's lasting
solutions break the chain of poverty and hunger and open the way for a
better life. Here's b-roll clip of a ceremony in Nepal: http://tinyurl.com/d5v7l9

This simple concept of Pass on the Gift has changed communities around the
world for over 60 years. Heifer is asking everyone to help start a chain of
giving by hosting friends at a favorite gathering spot sometime in April and
telling them about Heifer's powerful model. Visit the Pass on the Gift page at
www.heifer.org/gifts for helpful ideas and resources. Together we can all
make a difference.